Tag Archives: British folklore

Dragons of St Leonard’s Forest, Sussex

MARK DAVIES treats us to another investigation of monstrous goings-on in Sussex, this time focusing on the dragons of St Leonard’s Forest. Whilst researching the Dragons of the South of England, one particular location immediately stood out for me – … Continue reading

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Gory stories of indelible bloodstains

Richard Holland continues his short exploration of durable features in British folklore: indelible bloodstains. Indelible bloodstains are a common motif in ghostlore. Most common is the Bloody Footstep, such as the one at Smithills Hall in Lancashire (see www.uncannyuk.com/608/bloody-footstep-of-smithills/) but … Continue reading

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The haunted death of Thomas Parkes

Tragic magician Thomas Parkes played with forces he didn’t understand when he summoned up demons at a crossroads. Continue reading

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Down at the crossroads

When Robert Johnson was told that a crossroads was the place to meet with the Devil, he was not only following African tradition, but European, too. We explore some of the eerie aspects of crossroads. Continue reading

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More Dragon-lore

The monsters generally described as ‘dragons’ once believed to haunt these shores were of varied forms, from huge fire-breathing beasts to colourful winged reptiles a couple of feet long. Continue reading

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